With its size and terrain, Vail is America's premier ski destination and there is no comparison. Consistently the mountain is ranked the No. 1 Ski Resort in North America, according to the readers of many magazines. And Vail has been the No. 1 Ski resort 14 times in the last 19 years.
The resort has earned this premier designation for terrain, snow conditions and challenge. With the largest single-mountain in North America and 5,289 acres of skiable terrain, Vail provides a huge variety of trails for skiers and riders of every level. The site also boasts the largest network of express quad chairlifts in the world with 33 total lifts, 14 high speed quads and one gondola.
Vail's world-famous Back Bowls are among Vail's most prominent features, with 2,966 acres of wide-open skiing terrain. With 645 acres of natural adventure experience, Blue Sky Basin is an amazing place for terrain. Its terrain park is massive, providing a plethora of rails and jump to test any level skier and boarder.
This resort boasts to be one of the premier ski and snowboard schools with more than 800 instructors. You may enjoy a multitude of programs for all abilities, from the renowned learn-to-ski lessons to expert mogul and powder workshops. Also, lessons are offered in many languages for International visitors, as well as for students who have adaptive needs.
The mountain is also rivaled by the town of Vail. There is a wide range of ski shops, activities, & lodging in this Tyrolean-style village. This village is the center of the Vail Valley with more than 250 shops and 100 restaurants and bars. Vail has a free intra-resort bus system and other private transportation to get around.
And in 100 miles to the west of Denver, Vail is one of North America's most famous winter playgrounds.
Resort Information
Resort elevation: 2,475 m
Season duration: November - April
Number of lifts: 33
Number/length of trails: 193
Snowboarding: +
Easiest: 28%
Advanced: 32%
Expert: 40%
Lift Prices
(in US dollars)
| | Adult | Child | Senior | | All Day | $81 | $49 | $71 |
Contact Information
Telephone: 970 476-5601
Snow Phone: 970 453-6118
FAX: 970 845-2905
Toll Free: 866 525-1231
Web Page: http://Vail.Snow.com
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